A patient with COVID-19 has sadly died in a hospital in the greater Belfast area.
The patient was in their late sixties and had underlying health conditions.
Health Minister Robin Swann said: “My heart goes out to the loved ones of this patient.
“This is the third tragic announcement of this kind I have had to make in recent days.
“The lethal threat from this virus is very real and we all have to do everything we can to combat it.”
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